Layoffs

[AwashBwashCwash]

Volume is down about 10% which means it's time for management to see how they can "improve efficiency" and increase layoffs instead of just letting the preloaders have some easy days.
Which means combining routes and giving extra load spots to preloaders. One of my drivers had to pull away with his cab loaded up with bulk. Also left 20 minutes late since it turns out putting 2 trucks onto one and cramming everything to the ceiling and giving a loader 5 trucks is actually less efficient since everything just gets stacked out. Who could have predicted that? Certainly not me, I'm just the guy who loads the trucks every day and has the most direct knowledge of the job.

 

[Seymour Packages]

They are laying guys off left and right at this point at my center. Started last week and is getting progressively worse.

 

[Jumpin Jack Flash]

They are laying guys off left and right at this point at my center. Started last week and is getting progressively worse.

Im sorry to hear and have read this. I’m sure the Teamsters were right there sending those laid off to other Teamster union jobs. The Union shows such loyalty. You’re only as good as your last donation.

 

[542thruNthru]

One of my drivers had to pull away with his cab loaded up with bulk. Also left 20 minutes late since it turns out putting 2 trucks onto one and cramming everything to the ceiling and giving a loader 5 trucks is actually less efficient since everything just gets stacked out. Who could have predicted that? Certainly not me, I'm just the guy who loads the trucks every day and has the most direct knowledge of the job.

Than this driver is a damn pusillanimous and the steward in your center needs to be in managements ass!

There is no way in hell I'm taking a truck out with a bulk stop in my cab and there is also no way in hell a steward allows a driver to take a route out like that in my center with out saying something and threatening action against management for it.

 

[Rack em]

Montana just announced it will be a sheltered state, only essential places will be open. I can't tell if there will be massive lay offs now or if volume will spike due to people being home ordering crap since they can't go anywhere.

@542thruNthru @IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U stfu and don't you dare joke about my great state!

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Why? Heavy? Staffing?

Management incompetence.

 

[AwashBwashCwash]

Than this driver is a damn pusillanimous and the steward in your center needs to be in managements ass!

There is no way in hell I'm taking a truck out with a bulk stop in my cab and there is also no way in hell a steward allows a driver to take a route out like that in my center with out saying something and threatening action against management for it.

He said he's going to file a grievance but when all was said and done he was still driving away with all that in the cab and to be honest I doubt things will be any different tomorrow.
Management lives in an alternate reality as far as I can tell.

 

[542thruNthru]

He said he's going to file a grievance but when all was said and done he was still driving away with all that in the cab and to be honest I doubt things will be any different tomorrow.
Management lives in an alternate reality as far as I can tell.

Refuse to do it and demand a steward.

 

[Wontmake9.5]

Left today with 60 stops and 130 pieces lol. Been done since 1:30 and pick ups start at 4 soooooo yea. Layoffs def coming next week.

 

[Rack em]

Left today with 60 stops and 130 pieces lol. Been done since 1:30 and pick ups start at 4 soooooo yea. Layoffs def coming next week.

We were lighter today than the rest of the week, but not THAT light. I would still make that 60 stops last more than 9.5

 

[Wontmake9.5]

We were lighter today than the rest of the week, but not THAT light. I would still make that 60 stops last more than 9.5

It’s hard to do on a 28mile trip. I literally drove 8 blocks one way turned around and drove back. Most of the business were closed, So it was the easiest money I ever made at ups lol. Plus the weather was awesome so I just chilled. Ahhh good times.

 

[Brownsocks]

We were lighter today than the rest of the week, but not THAT light. I would still make that 60 stops last more than 9.5

Same here. Some loops are heavy and some are cutting. Pickups are down though.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

We were lighter today than the rest of the week, but not THAT light. I would still make that 60 stops last more than 9.5

Settle down

 

[no_map_needed]

If I were working inside the hub I'd be lickin my chops to get laid off.

Ex: California takes your highest quarter / 26. up to 450 per week. Say an avg. of 300 per week x 12 = 3600/26 is $138.

So add the tax free 600 on top and you get $738 per week untaxed haha. Plus the 1200 or more payment coming in a few weeks.

More like a 4 month vacation taking in more than double and in some cases triple what you make for free.

 

[eats packages]

Still heavy. They say business is down overall but our center services some of the most ghetto manufacturing spots in the city and they will not close down until they are held at gunpoint to close down.

 

[Dumbo]

It's also still heavy at my hub. All cars in, asking drivers to work vacation.

 

[ManInBrown]

Don’t know about other locals but just because you’re still busy doesn’t mean mega seniority drivers can’t bump into your building. Here if there are layoffs any drivers in the district can bump into other buildings if they have the seniority.

 

[no_map_needed]

This will suck for new drivers because the part timer they displaced will be making more than them sitting at home playing video games.

 

[SLW]

So add the tax free 600 on top and you get $738 per week untaxed haha. Plus the 1200 or more payment coming in a few weeks.

The 1200 is tax-free. As always, unemployment income still counts as income (at least federally) and you will owe taxes on it.

 

[no_map_needed]

The 1200 is tax-free. As always, unemployment income still counts as income (at least federally) and you will owe taxes on it.

Hehe. The 600/week trumps (no pun intended) the 1200.